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Corporal Titus Moss Letters, September 1862 – March 1863 Page 8 Letter Number 2 written by Titus Moss on 2 Sept. 1862 Washington Sunday Morning Dear J I have just sent a few lines but I don’t bleave you can read them. I have not washed my hands but once since I left New Haven and am in no condition to touch paper. I am keeping guard while Samuel 5 is gone to wash, and then I am to take my turn. The reason why I left that letter in such shape was because I was it to go when the rest went. We left Baltimore Saturday morning but lay by for the regular trains so much we did not get to W until three O clock P.M. We were marched out and formed into line and keep 2. until we were liered. We were then marched into a large building for dinner which consisted of bread of good quality pork not half cooked coffee in slop pails if not slop pails they were not fit for the use they were put to. After dinner we were marched back again formed in line and keep a good spell, then took to the cars to get our guns and sacks tent pins, and got started for our cana__. Just at dark our company formed the guard for the baggage train got on the ground at eight P.M. where we lay in our blankets on the ground in as dirty a place as the center of our roads in a dusty time. I sleep sound until morning. I do not suppose I have had more then two hours sleep since we left N. Haven until last night. 3. We may leave this ground before night. At any rate the Capt. said he thought we should. We know where we are going just as much as a horse does when he is harnessed. A long train of wagons have just come on the ground. Sept. 18 Dear J. here is the proof of what I wrote the other day the order came to pack knap- sacks forthwith such a scra_eling I never saw before, every thing was ready in quick time, the order to forward march given and off we went about forty rods when we were halted and ordered to pitch tents. Stayed until Tuesday when we were keep on our feet the most of the time until nearly 4. five Oclock. Three companies on the right of our regiment were ordered to march we head off followed by N.H. regiment we passed the capitol direct through the city accrost long bridge the N.H. regiment and a Rhode Island regiment passed us at the bridge. We reached Arlington hights seven or eight Oclock. We fetched up into a large tract of wood that had been cut to give 5 Samuel is Samuel Moss, Titus’s youngest brother, who enlisted at the same time. The Cheshire Historical Society Cheshire, Connecticut 06410 http://www.cheshirehistory.org April 2005
Corporal Titus Moss Letters, September 1862 – March 1863 Page 9 range to the eye with a good prospect of rain. The men kindled a bright fire some. Some pitched their tents others rolled them selves in their blankets on the open air. I slept until 5. morning. Fortunately it did not rain but little. We had no supper and a scant breakfast and dinner. I had just got my ration on my plate when we were ordered to strike tents immediately. I was so hungry I did not like the idea of losing my dinner and swallowed it so quick it did not do much good. We moved 40 rods onto good ground, I hope we shall stay long enough to drill some and handle our guns. I think we shall act awkward, some of our boys are not very prompt about getting into line. There has been three or four sick. I think all better except George Tiler. Water is much better than I expected. 6. but a good way off, it is necessary to keep a guard over every spring or some of the men will wash in it. The hills are swarming with men for miles around. Thousands coming every day. All we see is men and implements of war. Women are very scarse. I wouldget out of my tent quick to see a good wholesome lady all ready. Samuel has just com with water and said he came across Cousin Levi. He left home two weeks ago all well then. I was sorry not to send some word home to the by you but I could not command my voice. Please kiss them and tell to be good children from me. I shall write again in a few days. Our boys are in good sprit there is some growling here as 7. there is in any place. I do not think but our fare is as good as can be furnished where thou- -sands of men are coming every day. Sudden moves are all ways attended with short supplies, I think. From your loving Husband Titus Moss Please direct your letters to Titus Moss 20 th reg. Co. A Conn V Arlington Hight D.C. P.S. Please remember me to all friends, My foot has not troubled since I left New Haven. It is said that we are on Gen. Lee’s farm. The Cheshire Historical Society Cheshire, Connecticut 06410 http://www.cheshirehistory.org April 2005
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